Antiseptic product

ABSTRACT

This product comprises a micro-porous sponge for single use, impregnated with an antiseptic solution ( 2 ) and is housed in an impermeable container ( 3 ) of a flexible material. The container ( 3 ) is made up from a thermo-formed base ( 31 ) that has a concave shape ( 31  a) and by a flexible lid ( 32 ) fixed onto the base ( 31 ) forming a seal closure to the container ( 3 ). The antiseptic solution ( 2 ) can be made from iodized povidone, sodium hydroxide, anhydrous monosodium phosphate, nonilphenol  9 - 10  etoxylate and distilled water, or an alcohol type antiseptic can be used.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention

[0002] The present invention refers to, as its title indicates, an antiseptic product of the type which includes iodized povidone as the active ingredient and which is used for the disinfection of the skin, specifically in operatory field disinfection, and in the cleaning and preparation for tapping and injecting.

[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art

[0004] Within the medical-surgical field, it is normal to use liquid antiseptics topically for the disinfection of the skin, and they are used specifically in operatory field disinfection and in the cleaning and preparation for tapping or injecting.

[0005] In order to carry out the disinfection of the skin liquid antiseptics in containers are normally used, these being poured onto gauze, cotton wool or any other material that is suitable for this application. One of the problems presented by this application of liquid antiseptics is that once the container is open, it circulates around the hospital area where there is a significant concentration of viruses and bacteria, and it can be contaminated and lose its antiseptic properties.

[0006] This problem is aggravated to a greater degree in the field of surgery as during a surgical operation significant quantities of disinfectant are used. At present and specifically in operating theaters, the use of a bowl that contains a large amount of the liquid antiseptic such as povidone in a water-based solution is usual.

[0007] The application of this liquid onto the skin of a patient is carried out with gauze which is held with forceps and introduced into the bowl containing the antiseptic. This operation poses several problems, such as the pouring out of a significant amount of the product, with the consequent expense, both in the product itself and equally the subsequent cleaning of the operating theater, the waste of time, the possibility of bacteriological contamination of the antiseptic contained in the bowl and the inconvenience of the application.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0008] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems the antiseptic product that is the object of this invention has been thought out. This is of the type that includes iodized povidone as the active ingredient, is used for the disinfection of the skin, and presents some distinguishing features directed towards ensuring the maintenance of the antiseptic properties and preventing its bacteriological contamination up to the moment of its use.

[0009] In accordance with the invention, this antiseptic product is made up of a single use micro-porous sponge, impregnated with an antiseptic solution and contained in an impermeable container manufactured from a flexible material. This container comprises of a thermo-formed base that has a concave shape to house the above mentioned sponge and the antiseptic solution and of a flexible lid that covers the concaveness of the base and is fixed onto the entire outer edge of it, forming a seal closure to the container.

[0010] It has been envisaged that the sponge is impregnated with a sufficient quantity of the liquid antiseptic to allow a single application, making the product disposable or single use.

[0011] The pack containing the sponge with the antiseptic solution prevents microbiological contamination during storage of the product in hospitals and up to the moment of use, being kept sterile until the pack is opened and the sponge is extracted.

[0012] In accordance with the invention, the antiseptic solution includes iodized povidone with an available percentage of iodine of 11-12%, sodium hydroxide 50% weight/volume, anhydrous monosodium phosphate, nonilpbenol 9-10 etoxylate and distilled water.

[0013] The percentages by weight of the components of the watery solution are comprised of the following values: iodized povidone between 8-10%, sodium hydroxide between 0.1 and 0.5%, anhydrous monosodium phosphate between 0.6 and 0.85%, nonilphenol 9-10 etoxylate between 0.08% and 0. 15% and distilled water in the remaining percentage.

[0014] As an alternative and in accordance with the invention, the sponge can be impregnated with an antiseptic solution of the alcohol type as a substitute for the previously described water based antiseptic solution.

[0015] Further, as an additional alternative, the sponge can be impregnated with effective antiseptic products, used in the medical sector.

[0016] In accordance with the invention, the thermo-formed base of the container is made from a sheet of colored plastic material in order to prevent the water based antiseptic solution housed on the inside and the impregnated micro-porous sponge becoming deteriorated by sunlight and external agents.

[0017] The concave definition of the thermo-formed base of the container allows the opening of the container to be made in a vertical position, the water based antiseptic solution released from the sponge remains housed on the inside of the stated concaveness and does not run onto the floor or other surfaces, which considerably simplifies its subsequent cleaning.

[0018] In accordance with the invention, the flexible cover of the pack is made from a double sheet of colored plastic, the instructions for the product being printed only on the external sheet.

[0019] The use of this double sheet on the lid prevents the inks used for the printing on the product, especially those with natural resins, from passing through to the inside of the container and producing any type of contamination of the antiseptic solution contained on the inside of it.

[0020] In accordance with the invention, the sheets of plastic material that make up the base and the lid of the container are made from polystyrene, having a thickness that is between 40 and 75 microns.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] In order to complement and give a greater understanding to that which has been set out, a set of drawings is included with the present descriptive document which, are by way of an example and are not limiting, these have been represented as follows:

[0022]FIG. 1 shows a view in perspective of the antiseptic product object of the invention before opening the container.

[0023]FIG. 2 shows a side view of the product in question in a section of the vertical plane.

[0024]FIG. 3 shows a view in perspective of the antiseptic product once having been opened and the antiseptic liquid soaked sponge removed from same.

[0025]FIG. 4 shows an expanded detail of a section of the lid and of the base of the container in which the double sheet of the lid can be seen.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION THE INVENTION

[0026] As can be seen from the referenced figures, the antiseptic product object of this invention is made up of a micro-porous sponge -1- impregnated with a water based antiseptic solution -2- of iodized povidone and housed in an impermeable container -3- made from a flexible material.

[0027] In this example of the practical carrying out, the water based antiseptic solution contains components and percentages as stated below: Iodized povidone (available iodine 11-12%) 8.70% Sodium hydroxide 50% weight/volume 0.3%  Anhydrous monosodiom phosphate 0.76% Nonilphenol 9-10 etoxylate 0.10% Distilled water 90.12% 

[0028] In the example shown of the carrying out in figures of the packaging -3- it is made up of a thermo-formed base -31- and by a lid -32-, both made from a flexible material. The thermo-formed base -31- has a concave shape -31 a- in order to house the sponge -1- and a water based antiseptic solution -2-, with the said concave form -31 a- being closed by a lid -32- which is heat welded to the base -31-. Pulling off the lid -32- will be sufficient to achieve separation of the heat-welded area -33- as shown in FIG. 3 in order to open the container -3-.

[0029] The heat-welded base -31- is made up of a single sheet of white-colored polystyrene to stop deterioration being caused by sunlight to the water based antiseptic solution -2- contained inside of the container. The lid -32- is made up of a double sheet -32 a-, -32 b- also of white polystyrene and each one of them having a thickness of 60 microns.

[0030] The lid -32- has the instructions -34 corresponding to the antiseptic product printed onto the outer sheet -32 a-, thus the inner sheet -32 b prevents the water based antiseptic solution -2contained inside of the container from having any contact with the ink used for the printing of the instructions -34-.

[0031] Once having sufficiently described the nature of the invention, likewise an example of the preferred method of carrying it out, it is placed on record for whom it may concern that the materials, shape, size and arrangement of the elements described can be modified, providing that it does not suppose an alteration to the essential nature of the invention claimed in the following. 

I claim:
 1. An antiseptic product, of the type that uses iodized povidone as its active ingredient and is used for the disinfection of the skin; characterised in that it is made up from a disposable micro-porous sponge (1), impregnated with an antiseptic solution (2) and housed in an impermeable container (3) of a flexible material made up from a thermo-formed base (31) that has a concave shape (31 a) for the housing of the sponge (1) and the antiseptic solution (2), and by a flexible lid (32) that covers the concave shape (31 a) of the base and is fixed to the entirety of the periphery of it, forming a seal closure to the container (3).
 2. An antiseptic product, in accordance with the previous claim, characterised in that the antiseptic solution (2) includes the following components: iodized povidone with an available iodine percentage of 11-12%, sodium hydroxide 50% weight/volume, anhydrous monosodium phosphate, nonilphenol 9-10 etoxylate and distilled water.
 3. An antiseptic product, in accordance with the previous claims, characterised in that the percentages by weight of the different components of the antiseptic solution (2) are between the following values: iodized povidone between 8 and 10%, sodium hydroxide between 0.1% and 0.5%, anhydrous monosodium phosphate between 0.6 and 0.85%, nonilphenol 9-10 atoxylate between 0.08W and 0.15% and distilled water in the remaining percentage.
 4. An antiseptic product in accordance with the previous claim 1, characterised in that the antiseptic solution (2) is of an alcohol type.
 5. An antiseptic product, in accordance with the previous claim 1, characterised in that the thermo-formed base (31) of the container (3) is made from a sheet of coloured plastic material to prevent the deterioration of the antiseptic solution (2) from the effects of sunlight.
 6. An antiseptic product, in accordance with the previous claim 1, characterised in that the flexible lid (32) of the container (3) is made from a double sheet (32 a, 32 b) of a coloured plastic material, the product instructions (34) being printed only on the exterior sheet (32 a).
 7. An antiseptic product, in accordance with the previous claims 5 and 6, characterised in that the sheets of plastic material (31, 32 a, 32 b) constituting the base (31) and the lid (32) of the container (3) are made from polystyrene.
 8. An antiseptic product in accordance with the previous claims 5, 6 and 7, characterised in that the sheets of plastic material (31, 32 a, 32 b) constituting the base (31) and the lid (32) of the container (3) have a thickness of between 40 and 75 microns. 